1991 MJ(s) | Project Moe

[87Warrior]

Auto, yes. But it will still be necessary to shift via a RADesigns Baja II. http://www.radesignsproducts.com/Baja.html

 

The engine, transmission and t-case are actually from my 92. I was unable to get the 91 4.0 to turn over by a ratchet. I  am using the 4.0/5spd engine harness.

 

I went through 80% of the engine bay wiring harness as 4 plugs had been chewed off or removed by rodents and a chunk of wiring was missing from the loom near the PDC due to rodent activity. I am glad I find soldering on the basement floor relaxing, otherwise I might have gone stir crazy! After I primed the fuel pump a few times, prior to attempting to start it, the whole truck lost power. Everything was dead. I fussed with the battery leads and the fuses and relays in the PDC and it came back to life. It seems as though a few of the sockets in the PDC need cleaned and tightened up.

[87Warrior]

Progress has been slow the past few weeks.

 

Picked up a set of tires and wheels. Stock 24 bolt Humvee wheels with rubber runflats and 95% 37x12.5x16.5 MTRs. I plan to rebuild each wheel with the Trailworthy PVC insert, rock ring and o-ring kit.

 

The front axle has a WMS-WMS of about 65" while the rear has a WMS-WMS of about 63", so spacers will be needed.

 

The rear axle swap kit from RuffStuff arrived. Diff cover, spring plates, ubolts and shock stabs.

 

And then I started working on the floor pan and found MUCH more rot than I anticipated. I hadn't planned on media blasting the inner frame, rockers and floor, but it appears I have no choice. I hope to wheel the truck outside this week and hit it with the blaster. Another shipment of POR15 should be arriving any day to take care of everything.

 

I pulled the bed off of the old 4.0 truck, just because I was curious. What I found was frightening.

The passenger side frame rail is rotted out from the front spring perch to the rear spring perch. Poor uni-frame :(

[TheDirtyJeep401]

Ah, so those were the bad boys you were telling me about? Those things are going to rock. And you made some progress!!!!  :thumbsup: have fun putting it all together, and be sure to take pics when you get those 37's on, can't wait to see that. 

[Geonovast]

I can't wait until this thing's done, I'd love to run up and see it.

[87Warrior]

I can't wait until this thing's done, I'd love to run up and see it.

If you make the journey up here, I'll let you drive it :brows:

 

Since the rain has kept me at bay from media blasting, I decided to start on another project that has been bothering me for a awhile, figuring out the shift controls placement. After several sketches, many cardboard cut outs and test fitting in the cab, I cut the template out on some metal and bent it (roughly) into shape. Here is what I came up with utilizing a XJ console:

 

 

I am using a 97+ XJ shifter moved about 3" forward from the stock location. This provides room for the RADesigns shifter to be placed behind it with sufficient clearance for the shifting rod in all gears and clearance to actually shift it from the drivers seat. I will integrate a torque converter lockout switch and light next to the RADesigns shifter as well as switches for auxiliary lights and OBA. There is room for three, 2" gauges at the front of the console. Right now I am planning for transmission temperature, oil temperature and OBA tank pressure gauges.

 

My biggest concern is the lack of a cup holder :eek:

[TheDirtyJeep401]

Will this work??

Gotta have the beverage holder!!! :cheers:

http://www.quadratec.com/products/72151_0101.htm

[87Warrior]

Needing to clean up some treasures in the yard, I hauled the red bed to a dry barn for storage. Needless to say, I got a few strange looks when driving through town.

[87Warrior]

Now that the heat of summer has subsided, I have started working on the truck again.

 

Time to pick up where I left off....

...chopping rust  :fs1:

 

Everything from the firewall seam to the rear cab was rotted out, even the frame 'cap' and seat mount. Once it was cleaned up, I coated everything in POR15.

 

Formed a patch panel for the rear floor. I coated the underside in POR15 then welded it in place.

 

Next up, will be fitting the Raybuck XJ floor pan and filling gaps.

[neohic]

What ever happened with this truck(s), Brent?

[87Warrior]

They are still sitting in the back yard. The red one is so close to being a drivable truck it hurts. It needs one more floor pan patch and the interior cleaned/reinstalled, brake lines, the RAD shifter installed and general maintenance like brakes and bushings. Funny you brought this to the top today Ben, yesterday I looked over the truck with intentions to pulling it up to the new shop.

 

The blue truck is almost used up for parts. The entire length of the inner frame on the passenger side is gone so it wasn't worth saving. The top and rear of the cab is still good and could be used to repair an MJ or to build a Cheromanche. The motor is stored in a barn.